The So-Called Era, Part One

Speaking of "Relics"...

Cheng Shi frowned slightly for a moment, but still decided to take out the "The Sinner's Regret" given to him by Hu Xuan in front of Afros.

This should have belonged to Afros. If it originally belonged to Cheng Shi would return it to its rightful owner without hesitation.

Because he was thinking long-term, he didn't want such an Emissary intelligence source to distance himself from him and hide things from him because he had "embezzled" His things.

Cheng Shi greedy, but he knew how to choose between being greedy for a lot and being greedy for a little.

Although he could not return the gift of "Birth" on Hu Xuan's behalf, he could show his sincerity. Besides, it originally belonged to Hu Xuan. So he placed the "The Sinner's Regret" next to Hu Xuan and then sat down on the other side.

In this way, a three-way standoff was formed on the long table, with Afros sitting at the head of the table, and Cheng Shi and Hu Xuan sitting opposite each other at the end of the table.

When Cheng Shi placed Afros's "Relics" on the table, Hu Xuan understood Cheng Shi's meaning. He thought that these things could ease the relationship between the two and make this unusual meeting go more smoothly.

Hu Xuan nodded with satisfaction at Cheng Shi, then looked at Afros and said:

"This is..."

"He gave it to you?"

"Good.

Although He stripped Golis of his power beforehand, the fact that He was willing to give me this 'Relics' shows that He is also looking forward to your return.

The question is, are you willing?

To be honest, Hu Xuan is not a good negotiator, nor is she a skilled negotiator. Just as Cheng Shi knew, this woman was always straightforward and said what she meant, never wasting words.

The same applies to having children.

Afros seemed surprised by the personality of this so-called Eternal Day, shaking his head and chuckling as he looked at the "Relics" on the table, saying:

You don't understand.

He will only be willing if I am unwilling.

When I am willing, He will not be willing.

Gods are such a contradictory bunch; they always want to show their mercy when they don't need it, but they also want to establish their majesty when they need to give mercy.

You're too young; you've misunderstood what He meant.

He didn't ask you to persuade me to go back, but to persuade me to give up. As for what to give up, I won't say it in front of His children.

Furthermore, He stripped me of my power not as Token, but to borrow my power to protect His new child.

He cares about you, which is good; at least it makes me feel that my persistence was right.

Furthermore, whether I'm willing or not is meaningless, because as long as that which "exists" doesn't speak, I will repeatedly repent for myself in this cage, Sinking into the past.

"..."

"..."

These words were so Despair that both of the people present felt the same way.

But soon, Hu Xuan frowned and exuded the aura of [Birth], because she found herself unconsciously falling into the influence of [Filth and Decay].

As for Cheng Shi...

He was in an even worse situation.

His emotions told him he should cry, his body told him he should go for it, but his reason told him he couldn't go on like this!

When gods fight, Mortals suffer as well; if this continues, we won't be able to have a proper chat!

So he cast the purest Calming Technique on himself.

When the blue light flashed, Cheng Shi's eyes regained their clarity, but... in the eyes of the other two present, a burning desire ignited.

Because... [Birth]!

Cheng Shi now a Progeny Priest, so his Calming Technique are full of the flavor of "Birth"!

Hu Xuan raised an eyebrow, politely restraining her impulse, and smiled charmingly, "It seems you've adopted my Lord's Faith..."

A cold sweat instantly broke out on Cheng Shi's forehead. He awkwardly wiped the sweat away and chuckled dryly.

"Look, isn't this a coincidence? What a coincidence!"

Afros was even more curious, since in his time there had never been the concept of grafting Faith. Of course, it did happen, but those were just the fanatical fantasies of Believer in "Truth".

"I was really curious and wanted to ask you what happened to you."

Now it seems that this is the Divine Authority of the New God?

Faith grafting?

If His Divine Authority is merely grafting, then what need is there for the others in the cycle of Path of Fate to exist?

Cheng Shi hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Cheng Shi's eyes.

See, here comes the capital for intelligence exchange.

"You want to know?"

"Certainly."

"Alright, I'll tell you about the Divine Authority of the New God, and you explain to me the significance of this era, how about it?"

Hu Xuan watched the two of them without saying a word, feeling slightly shocked, but not much.

At this moment, she was drawn to Cheng Shi, who was negotiating with the Emissary at the long table, or to put it another way, she was drawn to the aura of "Birth" emanating from Cheng Shi.

She wondered if Cheng Shi was against her using her abilities to have a child for him, was it possible for Cheng Shi, who had been given the ability of Progeny Priest, to "bestow" a child upon her?

After all, with just one Healing Art, there's a chance to gain the attention of [Birth].

It is likely that [Birth] would be pleased to watch over His child and the child of His child.

So... is it possible?

Thinking of this, Hu Xuan's eyes burned even brighter.

However, Cheng Shi knew nothing about this, or perhaps he dared not know. In any case, all he wanted to know was what this "era" that his Lord of Grace refused to talk about was!

"So, who goes first?" Cheng Shi stared intently at Afros, as if he were looking at a treasure trove of intelligence.

Afros gracefully put on his napkin, and before picking up his cutlery, he smiled and began to speak eloquently:

"I don't know how many more eras await us in the future, but I can say for sure that I have already experienced six eras."

Including the current era of "Nothingness," there are a total of six eras.

Cheng Shi understood immediately. This was exactly what he had thought. Every Path of Fate seemed to correspond to an era. But what intrigued him most was the difference between an era and the epochs that the players talked about.

So he continued to listen patiently.

"I was born in the first age, the age of life, in which I was fortunate enough to receive His attention and become His first child."

Then, the world headed towards [death], the Cosmos came to an end, and the first era ended.

Then... I was born in the second era.

In this age of Sinking, I failed to receive His gaze again, but unexpectedly underwent the baptism of the sea of Sea of Desire, becoming what you see now..."

"!!!!!"

No, wait a minute!

Cheng Shi was stunned.

Not only him, but even Hu Xuan, who couldn't control her urge to Birth, was stunned for a moment.

Neither of them understood what it meant to be born in a second era.

So what does the end of the first era mean?

Reset? Clear? Reboot?

Cheng Shi's gaze sharpened, and he was about to ask a question when Afros stopped him with a look.

"Don't ask any more questions, I'll tell you, you listen."

What you can hear is what you can hear; as for what you can't hear... I'll try my best not to say it.

I know you have doubts about the end of an era, but I can't tell you more.

Believe me, this isn't about hiding anything, it's just...

Some things cannot be mentioned.

If you insist on knowing something, my brother, I can tell you His name, but only if you are prepared to know Him.

As he spoke, Afros looked at Hu Xuan.

"So, are you ready for this?"

Hu Xuan straightened up gracefully, nodded with a smile, and looked calm and collected, but a hint of seriousness still appeared in her eyes.

Cheng Shi was even worse.

His fists were clenched, his toes were gripping tightly, and his whole body was as taut as a fully drawn bow, as if the slightest touch would cause it to vibrate and hum.

He realized he was about to begin to delve into the secrets of the gods, but he suddenly became unsure whether he should continue to learn more.

He was happy to be alive, and at his current pace, he estimated he could live a long time to come.

So, do I really need to know these things, these things that Afros takes so seriously?

Just then, the image of Old Jia suddenly flashed through his mind again. The old man looked just like the old man he used to stroll around in front of his house every day, wandering through Cheng Shi's mind.

Behind the old man, a blurry figure was watching him and nodding with satisfaction.

Upon closer inspection, the figure seemed to be himself, but upon blinking again, it looked like Cheng Dashi who had returned from the future.

Yes, if we can't change the tragedy, what's the point of living a little longer?

Old Jia is still the same Old Jia in my Memory, and I am still the same person in the game. When the tragedy of the future unfolds, where can I find the old man in my Memory?

Thinking of this, Cheng Shi's gaze suddenly hardened.

He looked at Afros and nodded, and then from the mouth of this double Emissary, he heard an unforgettable Divine Name.

"Very good.

All I can tell you is that the end of every era is related to [*He].

And His name is...

[Origin]. "